Attention parents!
Please fill out the following form by January 3rd, if you would like to be part of a small focus group that will meet with school officials. The group's purpose is to provide feedback on various aspects of our district and school. Parents invited to the focus group will meet via Zoom on Thursday, January 6th @ 3:30 pm. We are looking to fill 5-10 spots. An email with the Zoom information will be sent to the parents who are participating.
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Retirement Celebration to Honor 2 of NCMS Finest Educators: Mrs. Marylynn Miles and Mrs. Caroline Ingle
This week's Teacher Spotlight is on Mrs. Marylynn Miles. Mrs. Miles has been teaching in Newton-Conover City Schools for 30 years!! This year she has been teaching our 6-8 chorus and 6-8 drumming classses. She is a graduate of Newton-Conover High School and is a Red Devil through and through. She earned her Bachelor's degree from East Carolina University. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Music Education. During her career, she has also earned Teacher of the Year and her students have performed at State and National levels. She resides in Newton with her husband, John, and her sons, Jackson and Davis. She is a Disney fanatic, so naturally, her favorite place to travel is Orlando, FL! MRS. MILES IS RETIRING TODAY and it is bittersweet, as we are sad she won't grace us with her smiling face and Mickey headbands regularly, but knowing that she won't wander too far from home keeps us content. She plans to come back next year to hopefully teach part-time and make more memories with traveling and planning trips to Disney World. Congratulations! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished in your career. "What is a teacher? I'll tell you: it isn't someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows." Thank you, Mrs. Miles, we wish you all the best!
Preserve your memories today! Our 21-22 Yearbooks are now on sale!! Get yours early before the price increases. http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05984930
8th Grade Ads are due Jan. 17. The cost of the ads are: 1/8 of a page is $20. 1/4 of a page is $40. 1/2 of a page is $60.
Congratulations to our School Spelling Bee winner, Davanee Lee. The top 5 will represent NCMS in the District Spelling Bee in January. Those students are: Bianca Esperilla-Abonza, Mack Osborne, Aaron Redmond, & Alyson Sanchez Trejo. We are so proud of all classroom winners!
Good afternoon Red Devil Family. Here are your announcements for the week of December 13-17, 2021.
This is the last week of the 2nd quarter. Grades will be finalized this week. Please ensure your child has all their work and assignments submitted prior to leaving for break.
This is a reminder that Friday, December 17th is an early release day for students. School will be dismissed at 11:00 am. Students will need to be picked up by 11:30 am.
Our wrestling and basketball teams will be back in action this week. Wrestling will be at home on Tuesday and away on Thursday. Basketball will be away Tuesday and home on Thursday.
Yearbooks are on sale for $25 through the end of December. Prices will go up in January. You can order your yearbook online or send money in to Ms. Fair.
8th grade yearbook ads are now on sale. a 1/2 page is $60, 1/4 page is $40, and a 1/8 page is $20. Ads need to be purchased by January 7th. Please visit, http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05984930
to place an order.
That is all for our announcements. Have a wonderful week.
Join us for some Holiday Spirit Week fun next week as we count down to Winter Break.
Band Concert tonight!
Good evening Red Devil family! Here are our announcements for the week of December 6-10, 2021.
This is a reminder that there are two weeks left of the quarter. Students need to ensure they have all assignments turned in before leaving for the holiday break, as grades will be finalized on December 17th. '
Chromebooks need to be kept in warm locations as we enter winter temperatures. Please make sure Chromebooks are not left in cars or exposed to cold temperatures, as batteries will no longer work. We encourage students to take care of devices as loaners are in limited supply.
December 7th is makeup picture day for those students who missed the initial picture day. Students who purchased fall pictures will receive them this week.
December 17th is an early release day for students. NCMS will dismiss at 11 am.
Students will take the next iReady diagnostic assessments this week. We encourage students to do their best as their results are used to make remediation and enrichment groups.
Our wrestling and basketball teams will be in action this Tuesday and Thursday. Wrestling will be home Tuesday and away on Thursday. Basketball will be away Tuesday and home on Thursday.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!
When the internet goes down and changes your lesson plans, the 8th grade CTE students make neurons out of clay to review the parts and functions. Do you see the dendrites? Axon? Cell body and nucleus?
It's been great this year to bring back Club Days! Students and staff enjoy this time to connect over similar interests. Here are highlights of the Asian Culture Club delighting in snacks from the continent.
This week's Teacher Spotlight is on Coach Todd Setzer. Coach Setzer teaches PE and Health for grades 6-8. He was born and raised in Hickory. He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University with a degree in physical education and health. He has been teaching for 25 years. He resides in Hickory with his wife, Christel, daughter Kendall, and two Golden Doodles, Aspen and Buckle. In his free time, he enjoys anything to do with sports, loves being outdoors, traveling to the beach, mountains, and especially cruises out of the country to St. Thomas Virgin Islands. Coach Setzer likes working in the yard, and overall just loves working hard and the satisfaction it brings. He is very proud of his football team this year and is looking forward to coaching baseball in the Spring and having things back to normal, as much as possible. Thank you, Coach, for all you do for our school and students! Go Red Devils!
The Community Connections Club is sponsoring a Toy Drive to help the Santa Cops program. If you are able, we are asking for donations of an unopened, unwrapped toy. The bins are located in the lobby and on the 3rd floor. We are accepting donations until Friday, December 3rd.
7th grade scholars in Mr. Saverino's World Studies class were engaged sharing their presentations on countries and tourism. Traditions, geography, and languages were the most interesting topics for the audience. #celebratediversity #bettertogether
We are excited to announce our first Book Fair for the 2021-2022 school year has begun! Students can shop Monday, Nov. 29th - Friday, Dec. 3rd. More information can be found at our Book Fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/newtonconovermiddleschool2
6th Graders enjoyed their Academic Reward Field Trip to Pin Station. Keep up the great work, students!
Preserve your memories today! Our 21-22 Yearbooks are now on sale!! Get yours early before the price increases. http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05984930
The top 5 sellers in each grade level from our Fall fundraiser got to Pie-An-Administrator on Friday! The entire student body zoomed the event. The smiles were worth the mess! #deservedit
Good evening Red Devil Family!
Here are your announcements for the week of November 29 -December 3rd.
The Book Fair kicks off this week. Students will have the opportunity to purchase books all week long.
Progress reports will go home this Thursday. Parents, please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about their progress. There are only three weeks left in the quarter, so students will need to ensure they have all assignments turned in before leaving for the holiday break.
Wrestling and Basketball kick off the winter season this week. Wrestling will be home Tuesday and Thursday while basketball will be away. Games start at 4 pm, and admission is $5.
We will see everyone bright and early tomorrow. Reminder, school starts at 7:40 am.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family!
This is a reminder that there will be no school for students on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week in observance of Thanksgiving Break. Students will return to school on November 29th.
Yearbooks are currently on sale for $25 dollars. The price will go up after December. Yearbooks can be purchased online at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05984930
Our Fall Book Fair will kick off on November 29th. Students will be able to bring money and purchase books during the school day.
That is all for our announcements. Have a wonderful break!